GRIN (Graduate Rackham International) is a Rackham-sponsored, student-run organization, whose goal is to create a diverse and inclusive community at UM by providing graduate international and domestic students who identify as multi-ethnic/racial/cultural with the tools to grow professionally and personally. This sponsorship package is targeted at student-run organizations/groups planning to host cultural activities on campus. Student run organizations planning events to showcase global culture and heritage during Fall 2017/Winter 2018 can apply by completing the application below and emailing the completed funding applications to the GRIN board at grin.contact@umich.edu. Questions about funding should also be directed towards the board at the same email address. Awards of up to $200 can be awarded per event.

Eligibility and guidelines

The organization must be an active voluntary students organization and must be registered with the Center for Campus Involvement.

The organization must submit a well-written proposal form (find the form below) and should include a detailed budget. The proposed event activity must directly relate to mission of the organization.

The proposed event should be open to all graduate students. If admission is restricted to a certain group of graduate students, this restriction should be properly explained.

The organization should represent a community of students from a range of nationalities and/or ethnic/racial/cultural backgrounds within the University.

The following are examples of events likely to receive sponsorship:

Event celebrating a country’s traditional festival

Event showcasing different cultures through displays, food, etc.

Event aimed to recruit international students or to increase international student involvement within an

organization in which international students are underrepresented​The following are examples of event not likely to receive sponsorship:

A social event which has little or no connotations of culture

A professional development event​​

Selection criteria

Clarity of the cultural aspect of the organization’s proposed event

Coherence of the proposed budget, and how the organization plans to proceed with the event in the absence of funding from GRIN

Preference will be given to organizations considering their heritage and involvement in previous academic years. Other factors including the estimated number of participants, participant’s’ fee, and the diversity of audience in the past events, will also be taken into account.